Special Nutrition Programs: Resources

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Frequently Requested Documents in PDF Format

Administrative Review Procedure (PDF, 82 KB)
Centers Participating in CACFP (PDF, 139 KB)
Federal Regulations (PDF, 421 KB)
Income Eligibility Guidelines (PDF, 10 KB)
Procurement Policy (PDF, 36 KB)

School Data - Free and Reduced Meals

2008-2009 Free and Reduced Application Data by Site (PDF, 572 KB)

Regulations and Policies

Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement – Nutrition Programs and Activities (PDF, 348 KB)
Administrative Review and Appeal Procedures
- Administrative Reviews for Institutions and Responsible Principals and Individuals Governed by USDA FNS Title 7 C.F.R. § 226.6(k)
Implementation Guidance for Sponsoring Organizations of Family Day Care Homes and Centers
- 2nd Interim CACFP Management Improvement Rule, September 1, 2004
Implementation Guidance for Independent Centers
- 2nd Interim CACFP Management Improvement Rule, September 1, 2004
CACFP Regulations, Part 226 and Memo
- Part 226 (PDF, 368 KB)
- Part 226 and Memo (PDF, 457 KB)
2nd Interim Rule, September 1, 2004: Implementing Legislative Reforms to Strengthen Program Integrity
Interim rule, June 27, 2002, makes significant changes to improve program management and integrity: Implementing Legislative Reforms to Strengthen Program Integrity
USDA FNS Instruction 796-2 Rev. 3: Financial Management - Child and Adult Care Food Program
SFSP: Final Regulations—the final rule implementing SFSP legislation (Federal Register on 12/28/2000).
CACFP: Improving Management and Program Integrity; Proposed Rule (Federal Register 9/12/2000).

For more regulations & policies, visit the USDA Child Nutrition Website.

CACFP Policy Memos

CACFP 2010 Policy Memos

CACFP 10-01: Exclusion of Military Combat Pay (PDF, 70 KB)
CACFP 10-02: Eligibility of Haitian Refugees for the Child Nutrition Programs (PDF, 73 KB)
CACFP 10-03: Required Forms for New Facilities (PDF, 63 KB)
CACFP 10-04: NC CARES User IDs (PDF, 63 KB)
CACFP 10-05: Questions and Answers on Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household (PDF, 94 KB)
CACFP 10-06: Federal Regulations 2010 (PDF, 68 KB)
- Federal Regulations (PDF, 421 KB)
CACFP 10-07: Income Eligibility Guidelines & Income Eligibility Applications (PDF, 67 KB)
CACFP 10-08: Update on the Continuing Delay of Publication of Updated Poverty Guidelines (PDF, 65 KB)
CACFP 10-09: Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements (MPR) (PDF, 75 KB)
CACFP 10-10: Child And Adult Care Food Program Reimbursement Rates (PDF, 68 KB)

CACFP 2009 Policy Memos

CACFP 09-01: Free and Reduced Price Eligibility Data (PDF, 130 KB)
CACFP 09-02: Training for Multiple Providers of Licensed Family Child Care Home (PDF, 127 KB)
CACFP 09-03: Peanut Recall (PDF, 130 KB)
CACFP 09-04: Dual Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) (PDF, 146 KB)
CACFP 09-05: Record Maintenance Requirements for Family Daycare Home Providers in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (PDF, 104 KB)
CACFP 09-06: Income Eligibility Guidelines & Income Eligibility Applications (PDF, 172 KB)
CACFP 09-07: Meal Disallowance Policies for Family Day Care Homes in Child and Adult Care Food Program (PDF, 93 KB)
CACFP 09-08: Sponsorship of Affiliated Centers and Unaffiliated Centers (PDF, 64 KB)
CACFP 09-09: Agreements (New and Renewal), Application Updates, and Reimbursement (PDF, 65 KB)
CACFP 09-10: Variations in Meal Requirements for Religious Reasons: Jewish Schools, Institutions, and Sponsors (PDF, 71 KB)
CACFP 09-11: Variations in Meal Requirements for Religious Reasons: Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Institutions, and Sponsors (PDF, 4.9 MB)
CACFP 09-12: Meal Substitutions for Medical or Other Special Dietary Reasons (PDF, 99 KB)
CACFP 09-13: Child And Adult Care Food Program Reimbursement Rates (PDF, 69 KB)
CACFP 09-14: Excessive SFSP and CACFP Meals (PDF, 73 KB)
CACFP 09-16: Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household (PDF, 72 KB)
CACFP 09-17: Change in Ownership, Business Status, or Institution Status (PDF, 73 KB)
CACFP 09-18: Q&As: Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs (Non-Disability) (PDF, 138 KB)
CACFP 09-19: Geographic Preference for the Procurement of Unprocessed Agricultural Products in the Child Nutrition Programs (PDF, 69 KB)
CACFP 09-20: Free and Reduced Price Eligibility Data (PDF, 64 KB)

CACFP 2008 Policy Memos

CACFP 08-01: Free and Reduced Price Eligibility Data (PDF, 86 KB)
CACFP 08-02: Staff/Consultant Assignments (PDF, 98 KB)
CACFP 08-03: Reimbursement Based on Approval Dates for Institutions and Facilities (PDF, 98 KB)
CACFP 08-04: Retention of Records Relating to Institutions, Responsible Principals or Responsible Individuals, and Family Day Care Homes on the National Disqualified List; Retention of Records Relating to Serious Deficiencies (PDF, 101 KB)
CACFP 08-05: Operation of Child Nutrition Programs During a Pandemic (PDF, 100 KB)
CACFP 08-06: Documentation of Tier I Eligibility Determination in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (PDF, 91 KB)
CACFP 08-07: Federal Regulations 2008 (PDF, 75 KB)
CACFP 08-08: Automatic Eligibility for Free Meal Benefits Extended to All Children Enrolled in Head Start (PDF, 79 KB)
CACFP 08-09: Income Eligibility Guidelines & Income Eligibility Applications (PDF, 105 KB)
CACFP 08-10: Advance Payment Request (PDF, 76 KB)